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>> was just liking to look at it reason enough. This made me think about pandas. I'm not an expert in this at all, so please correct me if I am wrong about an
by the_watcher 13y ago
>> was just liking to look at it reason enough.
This made me think about pandas. I'm not an expert in this at all, so please correct me if I am wrong about any of this, but it seems like the panda bear's evolutionary adaptation is that humans think they are cute. They rarely reproduce, sometimes roll over and kill their own young, and eat bamboo, which I believe they struggle to digest. But, humans love them, so they get lots of protection.
- jlgreco 13y agoThat seems more like luck of the draw than an adaptation. They're not domesticated (like livestock or cats/dogs) and probably have not been relying on humans for very long. Furthermore, IIRC they are more reluctant to breed in captivity than in the wild, so being cute isn't exactly helping their population numbers like it would other animals.